Is Kobe Bryant [Bonus Shots Black] #49 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2010 Panini Prestige · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Bonus Shots Black] #49 sells for $347 against $21.23 raw: a $326 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($315) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.23
- Grade 9.5
- $347
- PSA 9
- $315
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $347 | +$301 | +$276 | +$176 |
| PSA 9 | $315 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
| PSA 8 | $286 | +$240 | +$215 | +$115 |
Net = sale price − $21.23 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $323 | +$252 |
| 50% | $331 | +$260 |
| 75% | $339 | +$268 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Kobe Bryant [Bonus Shots Black] #49 — FAQ
Is Kobe Bryant [Bonus Shots Black] #49 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kobe Bryant [Bonus Shots Black] #49 sells for $347 against $21.23 raw: a $326 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($315) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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